Woman&#39;s garter



Jan. 26,. 1932. 5. B. PELTON WOMAN S GARTER Filed Nov. 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l G. B. PELTON WOMAN S GARTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed NOV. 5, 1928 \EEE Jan. 26, 1932.

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- woman's GARTER Application filed November Myi invention relates to improvements in womens garters and particularly to improvements' on the .construction 'shown in my cpending application filedMay 21, 1928, Se

rial No.27 9,5 10, and has-forits primary objects to provide alimb encircling garter which has all theadvantages of'the garter which is'attached t0 a-garment, in that itpositively grips thehose to preventslippage thereof relatively of the garter, and also in i that its construction'is such that it can be worn withoutdiscomfort and held against slippingat a point on the limb where the arteries are well belowthe surface so that free be interfered with in the-least;

A further objectoftheinvention is to provide in an elastic limb encircling garter-an auxiliary initially acting elastic strip tending to contract the garter orreducethe normal diameter thereof whereby to increase the binding qualities of thegarter-throughout-its circumferencev when in u'se The invention also resides incertainnovel features of construction, combination of parts and modes of operation, the advantages-of which willbe readily appreciated by those skilled in the artas the description proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawings which illustratev the invention in concrete form. r Y e It is to be understood, of course, that the invention'is capableof use in'connection with the full length hose of men, women and children alike. It is also proper to mention that while the garter-is especially designed for use in connection with fnlllength'liose, as aforesaid; that it is nevertheless adapted by reason of its peculiar structural arrangement-for use asa supporterfor socks andhalffhose. Itis to be understood-that the scope of the invention, as defined in the subject matter claimed hereinafter, admits of considerable change and modification in the invention shownan'd described. j

In the drawings, wherein; the samecharacters havebeen used todesignatethe same parts in all views,'"

' Figure 1 is a'perspectiveview illustrating the invention appliedg 7' 92 wim-B11 29;

Figure Qis a perspective view of a; garter embodying my invention and-shbwing the marginal garter-contracting strip 5 a Figure-B is a longitudinal sectional view through the lower frontal portion of the ganter beneath the gathered or overlappedportions andgshowing the elastic strip stretched as when in use with the shield unwrinkled transversely;- Figure 4 is a;section on line/1+4 ofFigure 2; i

Figure 5 Figure 4 Figure 6-is a perspectiveof a modification; Figure 7 gisa group perspective .of certain elements OfFigure 6;

Figure 8 is aperspective o f a furtherniodification' and,

Figures Qand 10 are side elevation and deis a sectionon the line 5+5; of

tail perspective v-iews,; respectively, of foi'in of invention shown in Figure 8.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the leg encirclinggarter comprises an elastic rear portion 1 adapted to extend around the back of the limb, and this elastic rear portion 1 is attached to one end" of a relatively wider frontal portion 2, whichis also ofelastic ma; ter-ial, such as webbing, Manifestly the parts '1, 2can be one strip if desired: contention'alfastener 2 secures theopposite ends of theportions 1, 2. The permanent attachment of the portions 1, .2 is madeby stitching the same adjacent'their meeting edges to'atr an's: verse reinforcing strip 8, as indicated at 4;

To conceal the stitching 4; and the strip 3, so

that the same will notg'detra'ctfrointhe appearance of the garter, Lem'ploy a thinlsilk covering strip 5which is turnedover the stitching 4 at both sides of the gartenand which isstitched to t liefrontal'andrear portions, asindicated at8.

The rearportion 1 is adapted to be adjusted as to length by means oft-heusual slide clasp 9 which slides' 1p0n,the [same and to the medial bar portion'ofwhichthe free end of therear portion is secured;

In order to shape the garter so that it-will accurately conform to ,the limb well-up on the ,thigh' Iiprovide the upper edge of the frontal portion 2 with a plurality ofatrans i verse incisions 10. The surfaces adjacent said incisions are overlapped, as indicated at 12, so as to materially reduce the circumference of the garter (1, 2) at the upper edge. The overlapped portions 12 are stitched together as at 13 so as to maintain this relationshipand also to provide relatively nonelastic transverse 'areasiextending in the direction of the lower edge of the garter and terminating short of said edge. The overlapped portions 12 are covered by a silk or "other stri p 15, which is stitched to the frontal portion by stitching 16, as shown.

In order that the garter may be held in position upon the thigh portion of the limb and against slippage, I provide the upper edge of the elastic frontal portion 2 with a head 18 or covering of non-elastic fabric. This is stitched to opposite sides of frontal portion 2, as indicated at 19. Manifestly, since the garter is shaped to the limb by the expedient of shortening the upper edge of the frontal portion 2 by means of the overlapping (12) of the garter material adjacent the incisions 10, the non-elastic head 18 at the upper edge will resist downward movement of the garter on the limb. However, in order to increase the efficiency of the garter, I provide adjacent the lower edge of the frontal portion 2, an elastic strip A, which may be formed of elastic tape and which is preferably considerably less than half the width of the frontal portion 2 at its widest point. In applyingthe elastic strip, the frontal portion 2 is laid flat and the strip A which is of a normal length less than the length of the frontal portion 2 is stretched so that its ends can be stitched under the beading 18, which extends down to the lower edge of the frontal portion 2 at the end thereof which is detachably secured to the free end of the rear portion 1. The stitching which secures the beading 1S holds the aforementioned end of the elastic strip A in place. The other end of the elastic strip is stitched in under the covering of the reinforcement or strip 3 to which the ends of the portions 1 and 2 are secured. While the frontal portion 2 and elastic strip A are held flat the lower edge of the elastic strip A is stitched, as at B, tothe lower edge portion of the frontal portion 2, it being noted that such stitching may be used and in fact is used to hold the clasp supporting straps 2 attached to the frontal portion 2. The upper edge of the elastic strip A is left free and unattached to the frontal portion 2. Thus, it will be seen that the strip A is applied t the outer' surface of the frontal portion 2 and serves to give the garter a relatively stronger and greater binding effect at the lower edge than it would have without the use of thejelastic strip A. This. contrasted with the inelastic formation at the upper edge of the frontal portion 2, assures against downward slipping of the garterwhen in use. As shown in Fig clips or fasteners 2, as usual.

ure 2, the strip A normally reduces the length of the frontal portion 2 at the lower edge defining therein a plurality of transverse folds which are stretched out when the garter is in use. Since the strip A is applied to the outer surface of the garter the relatively heavy frontal .portion 2 acts as a padding or protection for the limb against moticeablc pressure from the strip A.

The hose supporting straps 2 are secured adjacent the lower edge of the frontal portion 2, as shown, and incorporate hose-securing The straps 2" are rendered adjustable in a corwentional manner.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily appreciated thatthc garter, as constructed, comprises a nonelastic upper-edge portion at the front whereby to resist any tendency of-the garter to slide downwardly on the limb. The bead 18 being non-elastic permits stretching of the lower portion of the frontal portion only, to conform to the shape of the limb. Furthermore the overlapped portions 12, furnishing as they do, spaced transverse nonelastic areas also cooperate with the head 18 in resisting slippage of the garter on the limb. Also the overlapped portions 12 tend to cause the frontal portion 2 to retain its limb fitting shape and when, as in some cases, there is a tendency of the garter to twist on the limb, by reason of an unequal adjustment of the hose-attaching straps 2" such overlapped portions 12 will resist twisting of the garter circumfercntially of the limb.

A garter constructed in accordance with my invention can be worn with perfect comfort. Since it is adapted to be positioned well up upon the thigh, at the point indicated, it need not embrace the limb as tightly as would be the case were it worn lower. Flll'". thermore the position of the garter as set forth, is far removedfrom the portion of the limb where the arteries are close to the surface. Thus, the garter will not in any way interfere with the circulation and will have all the advantages of the garmentattached garter-eliminating the necessity of wearing a special or extra garment to assure the tidy appearance of the hose. 2

Figure 6 discloses a slight modification of the invention in that the frontal and rear portions 20, 21 are of relatively great width, being shaped as herein shown to conform to the contour of the upper left thigh. The rear portion 21 is stitched to the end edges of the frontal portion 20, as indicated at 22, and the rear portion 21 is of non-elastic material. The upper edge of the frontal portion has a non-elastic cloth beading 24, i1s indicated, which extends inwardly from the outer edges and terminates at points spaced from the intermediate overlapped sides 25 adjacent slit 25 and which are stitched together and covered by the fabric shield or covering of silk, as indicated at 27. Thus, the heading or stitching 24 renders the frontal portion 20 substantially non-elastic at its upper edge so that the frontalportion will firmly engage the thigh to obviate downward slipping. The lines of stitching 22, and that is to say at the overlapped ends of the portions 20, 21, are substantially right angularly disposed with respect to the bottom edges thereof. Thus, in order to conform to the shape of the limb or rather thigh at the site of location of the garter the lower portion of the frontal portion 20 must necessarily expand or stretch. Thus, the entire garter will snugly and nicely fit the limb.

The usual hose grips (not shown) are supported by straps 29' secured to the frontal portion 20 and there may be any number of these. I p

In Figures 8 and 9 the essential difference is that the frontal portion 30 is of non-elastic material and supports the hose-engaging straps 31. The elastic rear portion 32 is slitted and overlapped, as indicated at 33, to reduce the length of'its upper edge. A silk covering 27 is stitched over both sides of the overlapped portions 33 to conceal the same. Also the overlapped ends of the portions 30, 32 are stitched together, as indicated at 34:, withupper edge of rear portion 32 disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the upper edge of frontal portlon Thus, the lower edge of the garter 30, is of much greater circumferential dimension than the upper'edge. The elasticity of the. rear portion 32 and the upper edge formation of the same with the frontal portion causes the thigh to be snugly embraced and the garter retained against slipping.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is V 1. The combination with a limb enc rcling garter; of a stretched elastic strip stitched thereto adjacent one edge, means for gradually reducing the circumference of the garter in the direction of the opposite edge and a non-elastic strip stitched ad1acent said last named edge and opposite said elastic strip, substantially as and for the purpose 2. A limb encircling garter comprising an elastic front portion of relatively greater width than the back portion of the'garter and having incisions extending transversely from the upper edge thereof, the material of said frontal portion adjacent said incisions being overlapped to an increasing extent in the direction of the upper edge thereof whereby to shorten the upper edge of said frontal portion as compared with the length of the lower edge thereof, a rear portion attached to the side edges of said frontal portion to define an endless band, and the upper edge of said frontal portion having a non-elastic area whereby to resist stretching of the garter so that the same will not slip down on the leg.

3. A leg encircling garter comprising an elastic frontal portion of relatively greater width than the back portion of the garter and having an incision extending transversely from the upper edge thereof, the material of said frontal portion being overlapped at either side of said incision and the extent of overlap increasing in the direction of the upper edge thereof whereby to reduce the length of the upper edge as compared with the length of the lower edge so as to fit the thigh portion of the limb, a rear portion attached to the side edges of the frontal portion whereby to define an endless garter, and the upper edge of said frontal portion having a non-elastic beading extending substan-, tially the entire length of said upper edge whereby to snugly embrace the limb to prevent downward slipping of the garter, hose supporting straps carried by the lower edge of said frontal portion, the overlapping portions of said frontal portion at the site of said slit serving to preserve the shape of said garter and prevent circumferential movement thereof on the limb, the overlapping portions of said frontal portion being stitched together, and a fabric covering stitched to said overlapping portion at the outer side thereof, and said beading extending over the upper edge of said frontal portion and lying on both sides thereof. 7

4:. The combination set forth in claim 3 and said rear portion being of elastic material and having incisions extending inwardly from its upper edge, the material of said rear portion being overlapped increasingly in the direction of the upper edge at the site of said incisions and stitched together, whereby the length of said rear portion at the upper edge is less thanthe length at the lower edge whereby to fit the limb, and a non-elastic covering stitched over the overlapped portions of said rear portion whereby to provide the same with non-elastic areas adjacent the upper edge thereof.

5. A garter comprising an endless band having an elastic portion, the band having an incision extendingtransversely from the upper edge thereof, the material of said band adjacent said incisions being overlapped to an increasing extent in the direction of the upper edge thereof whereby to relatively shorten the circumference of the band at the upper edge, and the upper edge of said band having a non-elastic area whereby to resist stretching of the garter at such point so that the same will not slip down the limb.

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